
Chamomile is a small daisy-like flower native to Europe and Western Asia, prized for centuries in Egypt, Greece and Rome. The dried flower heads brew a mellow, golden cup with a sweet, honey-like, apple-tinged floral aroma. Chamomile is lovely on its own and blends beautifully with lavender, mint, lemon balm, rose, rooibos and vanilla. It is naturally caffeine-free, which makes it a long-standing favorite for an evening cup, especially with a touch of honey.
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Hemp is a hardy plant cultivated for thousands of years in Asia and Europe for its fiber, seeds and leaves. The hemp leaves used in tea are completely non-psychoactive and brew a mild, green, grassy cup with a soft herbal aroma and a gently earthy finish. Hemp works well with green tea, chamomile, mint, lemongrass and lavender in herbal blends. Its subtle flavor lets brighter ingredients take the lead, and it tastes pleasant both as a warm evening cup and served iced.
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Lemon balm, also called melissa, is a leafy herb in the mint family, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean and now grown in gardens worldwide. Its leaves brew a light, mellow cup with a fresh lemon scent, a hint of mint and soft green, grassy notes. It blends nicely with chamomile, peppermint, lemongrass, rooibos and green tea, adding brightness without sharp acidity. Lemon balm is lovely hot as an evening cup and also makes a crisp, lemony iced tea in summer.
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Lemongrass is a tall tropical grass native to South and Southeast Asia, where its fragrant stalks are a staple of Thai and Vietnamese cooking. In tea it gives a bright, clean lemon aroma with gentle hints of ginger and a light, grassy sweetness. It pairs wonderfully with green tea, rooibos, ginger, mint, coconut and fruit blends, adding citrus freshness without any sourness. Lemongrass is excellent iced, and its sunny flavor stands up well to a long steep without turning bitter.
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Rose petals come from fragrant garden roses, a flower prized for centuries in Persia, Bulgaria, Turkey and China. They add a sweet, romantic floral aroma with a soft, slightly fruity finish and pretty pink color in the cup. Rose is a classic partner for black tea, green tea and white tea, and it blends beautifully with vanilla, cardamom, berries and lavender in herbal mixes. A pinch of rose in Earl Grey or a creamy chai creates an elegant, perfumed cup.
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